My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty

Everything in the world seemed to be paused, as if someone had pressed the pause button. Everything slowed down, and only the pain radiating from Arthur's body reminded him that time hadn't completely stopped—it was merely being controlled. And the one wielding that control was Gu Lan!

"Gu Lan!" Arthur roared, and the world seemed to start moving again.

Szz!

At that moment, the sword light pierced through Arthur's divine body, spilling out countless golden droplets of blood that slowly dissipated into the air.

Simultaneously, above the overwhelming force of annihilation, Gu Lan utilized the power of time and space to evade Arthur's lethal blow.

"Gu Lan!" Arthur's golden eyes locked onto the sky as spiritual energy continuously flowed into his body, gradually restoring his aura. Given his strength, even if his divine body's heart was damaged, it was merely a minor injury. However, what truly alarmed him was Gu Lan's mastery of the powers of time and space. The ability to penetrate through the combined forces of darkness and light indicated that Gu Lan's control over the fusion of rules was not inferior to his own. And the fact that Gu Lan had just broken through before his eyes only deepened his concern.

"Gu Lan!" Arthur shouted three times in succession, his momentum rising with each call. Golden light coalesced around his divine body, continuously filling the gaping hole in his chest and healing his injuries. At the same time, the sword in his hand was enveloped in a strange energy, poised in front of his Great Bright Law Face.

"For ten thousand years, you are the only one who has ever wounded me to this extent!"

"Though the powers of time and space are formidable, they come at a great cost! That last sword strike of yours was executed at the initial stage of God Realm. How many more swords can you unleash?"

"I am at the peak of God Realm; even if I endure ten of your strikes, it would be no problem!"

"And you! If you receive just one of my strikes, you will be utterly annihilated from this world!"

As Arthur's words echoed, his colossal divine body descended with tremendous force. Following closely was Arthur's Great Bright Law Face, along with his massive sword infused with annihilation power. Although Gu Lan had wounded him, Arthur was now more resolute in his intent to kill Gu Lan. The consequences of allowing Gu Lan to grow any further were too terrifying to contemplate.

"Is he in such a hurry?" Gu Lan stood calmly in the sky, his mind still unperturbed. He knew Arthur was anxious, but he wanted to give him a moment to reflect.

" Time-stopping!" Gu Lan swung his sword once more.

The power of time and space again froze everything.

However, this time, Gu Lan didn't choose to attack but aimed to prolong the effect of "time-stopping" as much as possible.

In the sky, Arthur remained in a sword-wielding posture, appearing like a frenzied deity. The flames in his golden eyes blazed higher with each surge of anger in his heart!

Humiliation!

This was a feeling he had never experienced before! He felt like a clown in Gu Lan's eyes, entirely at the mercy of his whims.

"Break for me!" Arthur's golden eyes revealed a frenzied glint as he recklessly unleashed the power within him, channeling his anger outward. This explosive release indeed weakened the effect of the "time-stopping" power.

This time, the duration of his release was much faster than before.

Once freed, a cold smile appeared on his lips as he urged the Great Bright Law Face to swing his sword violently toward Gu Lan.

But he saw Gu Lan still standing in place, offering him a friendly smile.

"Time-stopping!" Gu Lan lightly swung his sword again, activating the time-stopping technique once more.

Each time became more familiar; his control over "time stopping" had reached a level where it felt effortless.

Arthur was once again rendered immobile, like a colossal doll.

If any cultivator dared to approach this battle, they would find the scene rather amusing. Each time Arthur regained his movement, Gu Lan would swing his sword, freezing him once more in place. It was as if they were playing a game of "Red Light, Green Light."

The scene was oddly harmonious!

However, Arthur's heart was anything but harmonious. Countless questions flooded his mind.

Surrounded by the divine patterns derived from the evolution of the grand rules, he couldn't discern Gu Lan's true state using mere divine sense.

"How does he still have the true energy to execute the fusion of rules? Is he really willing to toy with me at the cost of his origin power?"

"No! That's not right! This guy hasn't exhausted his origin power at all; his aura hasn't diminished significantly!"

"No, his aura is increasing!"

After countless mental calculations, as soon as the effect of "time stopping" faded once again, Arthur's divine body unleashed a myriad of light from his Great Bright Law Iris! He did not rush to attack but instead used the Great Bright Law Iris to peer into the concealed truths behind Gu Lan's many divine patterns.

This time, he finally saw clearly!

And his heart sank in shock!

"Peak of the initial stage of God Realm!"

He realized that Gu Lan's cultivation was not merely newly broken through but had actually reached the peak of the initial stage of God Realm! Moreover, it was continuously growing stronger!

"How is this possible!"

"He just broke through; how can his cultivation rise so much?"

Arthur felt as though his understanding, built over thousands of years, had shattered in an instant. Even the ancient records he had read never mentioned such a phenomenon.

For a newly ascended God Realm cultivator to experience such explosive growth overnight was unheard of!

If it were below Divine Realm, a cultivator could increase their power after consuming heavenly treasures. Arthur could accept that, but this was God Realm! What kind of heavenly treasure could elevate a God Realm cultivator's strength to such heights?

None!

Since the ancient times, no such treasure existed!

If there were, Bright Clan would have long ago scoured the Immortal Realm for those treasures, ruling over it for so long. It was precisely because no treasures existed to enhance the cultivation of Divine Realm that Arthur had set his sights on the destiny power of Six Realms, refining the Destiny Method to achieve his breakthrough.

No one understood better than him the price he paid to reach the peak of God Realm.

Yet, everything happening with Gu Lan now seemed to indicate that all his previous understandings were wrong.

Suddenly, he noticed another shift in Gu Lan's aura.

"Mid God Realm!" Arthur's expression darkened.

He could no longer wait! Even if he couldn't break through the time-stopping technique, he had to give it one more try.

Annihilation!

The massive sword swung down again, striking toward Gu Lan.

Once again, Gu Lan activated the time-stopping technique.

The entire universe froze in place.

Gu Lan's aura continued to surge.

"Mid God Realm Peak!"

"Late God Realm!"

In that moment, Arthur's golden pupils contracted sharply.

He could feel Gu Lan's grasp on the powers of time and space growing ever stronger.

A single thought emerged in his mind: Flee!